ALA Announces Children's Literary Award Winners!

The American Library Association recently announced the winners of the Caldecott, Newbery, and Sibert Awards for 2014.

The winner of the Randolph Caldecott Medal for the most distinguished American picture book for children went to Locomotive by Brian Floca.  The John Newbery Medal for the most outstanding contribution to children's literature was awarded to Flora & Ulysses:  The Illuminated Adventures written by Kate DiCamillo.  The Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Award for most distinguished informational book for children was awarded to Parrots over Puerto Rico written by Susan L. Roth and Cindy Trumbore, and illustrated by Susan L. Roth.   Visit the ALSC website for a complete list of book and media awards!

2014 Caldecott Medal Winner

2014 Newbery Medal Winner

2014 Sibert Medal Winner

Announcing The Howe-Mannicott Medal Winners

The third graders chose Mr. Wuffles by David Wiesner to be the winner of the very prestigious Howe-Mannicott Award.  Fourth graders chose Mr. Tiger Goes Wild by Peter Brown.  We anxiously await the announcement of the Caldecott winner on Monday, January 27th!

Third Grade Howe-Mannicott Winner

Fourth Grade Howe-Mannicott Winner

The Howe-Mannicott Award

The Caldecott Medal is awarded every year for the picture book with the "most distinguished" illustrations.  This year's Caldecott winner will be announced on Monday, January 27th.  What better time for students in grades 3 and 4 to make predictions and participate in our own Mock Caldecott appropriately named "The Howe-Mannicott."  Students eagerly examined picture books  published in 2013, and rated the books based on certain criteria.  Here are a few of our nominees!

 

Lots of Wordless Books!

Including some great biographies:

Some others:

MCBA Bulletin Board

Here they are!  This bulletin board, which stands right outside the library, displays the book covers of the 25 nominated titles to win the Massachusetts Children's Book Award.  Students in grades 4-6 have been reading many of the titles and have been participating in our MCBA raffle drawing.  We will be casting our ballots and sending the Howe-Manning results to Salem State University by the March 14th deadline.  Results from all Massachusetts participating schools will be tallied and the winner of the MCBA will be announced on Monday, March 31!  Students cannot wait to hear which book wins!